Agenda Item
viii. Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing, RFQu 19-752-024 Renewal Approval – Year 4 of 4 (Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., MC Squared, Inc., NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, Terracon Consultants, Inc., and S&ME, Inc. for an additional year in the not to exceed amount of $300,000).
Summary: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the contract renewal for RFQu 19-752-024 for Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing on an as needed basis for Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing for both SPLOST and Non-SPLOST projects. This request extends the agreement for Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., an additional year through April 22, 2024, MC Squared, Inc., an additional year through June 4, 2024, NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, an additional year through May 8, 2024, Terracon Consultants, Inc., and S&ME, Inc. an additional year through July 24, 2024.
Why: This request is a contract renewal for Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., MC Squared, Inc., NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, Terracon Consultants, Inc., and S&ME, Inc. to provide Geotechnical, Environmental and Construction Material Testing on an as needed basis for various remodeling, renovations, life safety, maintenance and repair projects. This request extends the agreement for an additional year through July 2024.
Details: On March 4, 2019, the Board of Education approved Atlas Technical Consultants, ECS Southeast, LLP, Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., MC Squared, Inc., NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. as the most responsive and responsible offeror to provide district wide geotechnical, environmental and construction material testing. This request extends the agreement for Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., an additional year through April 22, 2024, MC Squared, Inc., an additional year through June 4, 2024, NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, an additional year through May 8, 2024, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., and S&ME, Inc. an additional year through July 24, 2024. Atlas Technical Consultants, ECS Southeast, LLP, and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. did not respond to the District’s request to renew. This recommendation is for the fourth, and final, of four one-year (1-year) contract renewal options.
Financial impact: The total contract amount for these services in the amount not to exceed $300,000 will be allocated from the General Fund Budget, Purchased Prof/Tech Services (100.2600.530000.00011.7520.8013.040.0000).
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, 678.676.1470
Mr. Bobby Moncrief, Director of Facilities, Division of Operations, 678.676.1478
Effective: Upon board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
On Monday, March 4, 2019, the Board of Education approved the award of RFQu 19-752-024 to
Atlas Technical Consultants, ECS Southeast, LLP, Matrix Engineering Group, Inc., MC
Squared, Inc., NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC, Terracon Consultants, Inc., and
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide geotechnical environmental and
construction material testing services on an as needed basis, for an initial one-year contract with
four one-year options to renew subject to Board approval on a year-to-year basis.
At its business meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020, the DeKalb Board of Education approved the
first one-year extension period through 2021.
At its business meeting on Monday, October 27, 2021, the DeKalb Board of Education approved
the second one-year extension period through 2022.
At its business meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, the DeKalb Board of Education approved the
third one-year extension period through 2023.
This agenda item seeks the Board of Education’s approval for the fourth, and final, of four one-
year (1-year) extension period through 2024, with the exception of Atlas Technical Consultants,
ECS Southeast, LLP, and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.